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midnight

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2. Please allow the veteran to choose his doctor and treatment plan.

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 09:58 PM

Jul 2016

How many times does a veteran have to be treated like an experment project… Recently I became aware that our medical treatment could consists of experimental treatment if it was in the best interest of others. Or some such rhetoric. Maybe some one is familar with the law… Please post if you want….

I should say that all the drama is in the empty flag waving and nightmarish backlogs of vets trying to be treated like we would want our family members to be treated…

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Clinton promises VA reform, trashes Trump in VFW speech [View all] TomCADem Jul 2016 OP

So they didn't turn their backs like they did to John Kerry in 2004? bluestateguy Jul 2016 #1

I'm saying... runaway hero Jul 2016 #9

Please allow the veteran to choose his doctor and treatment plan. midnight Jul 2016 #2

I'm retired from US Army... madamvlb Jul 2016 #4

Glad your experiencing the awesome health care you deserve. midnight Jul 2016 #5

You know I could go on about this for hours.... madamvlb Jul 2016 #6

Yeah? Stryst Jul 2016 #8

It REALLY depends on the situation Sgent Jul 2016 #10

You do not know what you are talking about... pbmus Jul 2016 #11

UM...YES I Do. madamvlb Jul 2016 #12

Maybe you should tell the VA. tazkcmo Jul 2016 #13

Seriously. madamvlb Jul 2016 #14

My experience with the VA has been entirly negative. Stryst Jul 2016 #7

This problem with doctors not caring is a problem… I only hope that more respect to choose a doc. midnight Jul 2016 #15

Will Trump discuss his personal Vietnam? bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #3